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Finding Peace: Book 4 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTil death do they part Tina Cooper is a young mom running from a dangerous past. With fresh scars, broken bones, and only the clothes on their backs, she and her daughter escape from a man who’d rather kill them than let them go... -
![Finding Redemption: Book 5 of The Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn]()
Finding Redemption: Book 5 of The Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is Jon and Tink's story. Full blurb coming soon... -
![Finding Forever: Book 3 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn]()
Finding Forever: Book 3 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJimmy and Izzy are up! Izzy Hart was his from the beginning of time... despite the fact her brothers would kill him for even looking at her. Best friends since birth, Jim and Iz grew up together and knew where their futures were heading; they just didn't tell anyone else their plans, least of all each other. Now Iz is having a baby with another man... -
![Sweet Victory by Alley Ciz]()
Sweet Victory by Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratings𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. From her past, her present, her future—𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔. Baking is her only solace. Cookies, cakes, ingredients coming together, they make sense. A professional fighter walking into her kitchen? Not so much. 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. The next fight. The next win... -
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![Single Dad Seeks Juliet: A Feel-Great Romantic Comedy by Max Monroe]()
Single Dad Seeks Juliet: A Feel-Great Romantic Comedy by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDear Internet: Am I a horrible person for wanting to sabotage my work assignment—completely wreck a dating contest—because I hate the idea of love?I know it sounds bad, but just hear me out, okay?I (33F) work at a local paper, and two months ago, my editor assigned me a huge project—run the upcoming, highly anticipated Bachelor Anonymous contest... -
![Finding Victory: Book 2 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn]()
Finding Victory: Book 2 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAre you ready for more Kit and Bobby? After an attack that almost claimed her life, Kit wakes to find her boyfriend standing at her back, exactly where he said he'd always be. He'll protect her forever, just like he promised, but there is such thing as too much love. His coddling threatens to smother her... -
![Protecting What's Mine: A Small Town Love Story by Lucy Score]()
Protecting What's Mine: A Small Town Love Story by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf you can’t stand the heat, don’t fall for a firefighter… Fire Chief Lincoln Reed is known for his heroics in the fire department and in the bedroom. Life is a never-ending good time. Until she lands in the middle of the accident scene he’s working…and then his backyard. Too bad she’s immune to flirty first responders... -
![The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan]()
The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsMagnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting...Categorized as:
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![Maybe Swearing Will Help by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Maybe Swearing Will Help by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFord Spurlock has known Ashe Trammel since they were babies.He’s also done his level best to stay away from her because every time he gets to within five feet of her, they’re fighting like cats and dogs.Ashe is the apple of her father’s eye. The motorcycle club princess that was never to be harmed in any way—or touched for that matter...Categorized as:
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![Master Baker by Pippa Grant]()
Master Baker by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey call me the sugar whisperer. Anything your tongue desires, I can bake it. Scones? Child’s play. Cupcakes? I’ll frost them so good you won’t know what hit you. Donuts? Please. You’re talking to a master baker. But there’s one egg I’ve never been able to crack. My best friend. Correction: My former best friend. She’s the apple in my pie. The whip in my cream... -
![Just My Type by Tara Sivec]()
Just My Type by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLive in the best small town in the world? Check. Have the greatest job ever working on my family's pumpkin farm? Check. Marry the town pharmacist and have a nice, quiet life with our son? Check-check. "Oh, I'm sorry...Categorized as:
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![THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet]()
THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFlash Fiction Stories in the THIRDS Universe Return to the THIRDS universe with another collection of flash fiction stories inspired by prompts submitted by fans...Categorized as:
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![Kiwi Rules by Rosalind James]()
Kiwi Rules by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNeed an escape? Coming soon: The brand-new, snarky, steamy, Kiwi-centric series by the bestselling author of Escape to New Zealand. Afghanistan hadn't quite killed me. Karen Sinclair just might.You don't find many too-pretty rich boys in the New Zealand Defense Force. Turns out there's a reason for that. Fortunately, you can find your true self in the oddest places... -
![No More Secrets by Lucy Score]()
No More Secrets by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“I can’t wait anymore.” His mouth claimed hers in a storm of heat and power. Carter Pierce is a man who believes in signs. He just doesn't know what to do with this one. In the small town of Blue Moon Bend, where everybody is a matchmaker, Carter wants to be left alone to tend the family farm. After returning from Afghanistan with scars, his only goal is recovery...Categorized as:
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![Blow Me Away by Christina Hovland]()
Blow Me Away by Christina Hovland
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's all fun and games until somebody falls in love... Jase Dvornakov has always loved women, 80's hair band music, and things that go boom. He used to disarm bombs in the Navy, but he's back in Denver after a mission overseas went sideways and destroyed his future, including his marriage. Now he arranges flowers in his family's floral business because flowers don't explode...Categorized as:
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![Dare You To Love Me by Maria Luís]()
Dare You To Love Me by Maria Luís
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI dare you to find me the perfect match, she said. Luke O’Connor has never turned down a dare. Ever. But that was before his last deployment left the charming playboy a shell of his former self. Now he just wants to be left alone - no hookups, no relationships... -
![Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Best Things in Life Are Always ForbiddenVanda Barkowski is in trouble. As the owner of a hot nightclub, she's more unconventional than most of her fellow vampires, and if some think her a little out of control, then so be it. But after three former employees filed a complaint about her temper, Vanda is sentenced to an anger management class. Worse, Phil Jones agreed to be her sponsor... -
![Finding Home: Book 1 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn]()
Finding Home: Book 1 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Emilia Finn, a real-life full-contact fighter, comes Finding Home - A powerful tale of family, heroism, and propulsive suspense. Sometimes, the only way to save the girl is to teach her how to fight. Bobby Kincaid is a twenty-six year old MMA fighter whose life has always revolved around his family and gym... -
![Humbugged by Pippa Grant, Lili Valente]()
Humbugged by Pippa Grant, Lili Valente
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe’s the world’s most alpha Marine and the last man I should be letting jingle my bells this holiday season. So why does Clint O’Dell keep running through my thoughts wearing nothing but a Santa hat? And why do I stupidly agree that we should be Christmas friends with benefits? Someone must have spiked my eggnog. I don’t do Marines. Or Santas... -
![Crazy for Loving You (Bluewater Billionaires) by Pippa Grant]()
Crazy for Loving You (Bluewater Billionaires) by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIs there anything hotter than a growly, overprotective Marine cradling a baby? My melted ovaries don’t think so.When you work hard and have the bank account to prove it, you’re entitled to play hard. I’ve seen some crazy things. I’ve caused some crazy scenes. And there’s no shame in my game.But I’m still knocked off my stilettos when an insane chain of events leads to me inheriting a baby...Categorized as:
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![Namesake by Kate Stradling]()
Namesake by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Who needs magic in an age of electricity? I can flip the switch on the wall with the best of them.” Anjeni Sigourna bears the name of a legendary goddess, but her resemblance to that honored figure ends there. Eighteen and jaded, she has cultivated sarcasm instead of the elusive magic everyone expects her to possess. Such power lacks purpose in her modern world... -
![Between Worlds by J.L. Williams]()
Between Worlds by J.L. Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInspired by the likes of James Galloway's Subjugation and John Scalzi's Old Man's War, Between Worlds is a thrilling military sci-fi set in a strange new universe...Jason had thought about punching a Shil’vati... -
![Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA heartwarming contemporary romance set in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Seraphina Guidry loves Butterfly Bayou. A young, single mom, she’s trying to find a place for herself in the town she cherishes, but past mistakes have made her wary. She adores her son but has sworn off men... -
![Cupid Has a Heart-On by Tara Sivec]()
Cupid Has a Heart-On by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Holiday family is back, crazier than ever in this special, Valentine's Day story! Cupid hits a few roadblocks on the way to Sam and Noel's hearts after their whirlwind Christmas romance. N*pplegate 2016, a stray stripper and a regrettable mix-up with narcotics are just the tips of the arrow when it comes to shooting these two with happily ever after... -
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![Studmuffin Santa by Tawna Fenske]()
Studmuffin Santa by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrandon Brown is the unlikeliest Santa ever to don a red velvet suit. His abs are more cheese grater than bowl full of jelly, and deploying to Syria is the closest he’s come to the North Pole. But family drama sends the jaded Marine home for the holidays, and lands him an unexpected gig as a part-time Santa... -
![The Hero and the Hacktivist by Pippa Grant]()
The Hero and the Hacktivist by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor anyone who’s ever been on the receiving end of an unsolicited dick pic… He has the muscles of Adonis, an ego bigger than the sun, and a very clear desire to get back in my pants. Which would be fantastic if he weren’t a SEAL and I wasn’t a criminal. Although, I prefer the term avenger... -
![Fearless by Marlie May]()
Fearless by Marlie May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir second chance at love turns lethal when a man from Ginny’s past is determined to see her dead. Navy Chief Cooper Talon is on leave only long enough to clean out his dad’s house and shut the door on the abuse he suffered there. He takes a break to go camping with a high school buddy, never expecting to run into his friend’s younger sister, Ginny—the girl he secretly adored twelve years ago... -
![Crimes of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy]()
Crimes of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhat do you get when you have four mates, one psychotic prince, a horde of rebels, and a cupid who just got yanked out of the realm? A big freaking problem, that’s what. I was supposed to take on my first real mission as a spy. I was supposed to go find my missing mate and discover who our real allies are for the war that’s brewing in the fae realm... -
![Alien Collective by Gini Koch]()
Alien Collective by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDespite not having run for office, nor wanting to remain in office, Representative Jeff Martini is being wooed as the vice presidential running mate for a charismatic senator who seems likely to win the campaign... -
![The Librarian's Vampire Assistant, Book 3 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
The Librarian's Vampire Assistant, Book 3 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes an uncomfortably hilarious Mystery with a heaping help of sexual frustration, THE LIBRARIAN’S VAMPIRE ASSISTANT, Book Three. (Yep! It’s a STAND-ALONE. But why not read them all because…fun!)FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR BOSS JUST CAN’T GET MORE AWKWARD...Michael Vanderhorst is not your usual vampire... -
![Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas]()
Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA friends to lovers romance… and then some.Run a pie shop with her sisters for a year. Date for the first time at age twenty-nine. Don’t be terrified.Well, she’s got the first thing under control at least. Mostly.But this is exactly what a best friend is for... -
![Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas by Carolyn Brown]()
Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heartwarming holiday read from USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown Nash Lamont is a man about as solitary as they come. That's exactly why ranch life in middle-of-nowhere Happy, Texas suits him. So what the heck is he doing letting a beautiful widow and her three rambunctious children temporarily move in? Before he knows it, they're stringing Christmas lights and decorating the tree. -
![Zane by Christie Ridgway]()
Zane by Christie Ridgway
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFall in love with seven sexy and irresistible soldiers who find their courage and heart tested like never before in the battle for love! This multi-author collaborative series of contemporary romance novels is brought to you by bestselling authors Barbara Freethy, Roxanne St. Claire, Christie Ridgway, Lynn Raye Harris, Julia London, Cristin Harber and Samantha Chase... -
![The Librarian's Vampire Assistant 2 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
The Librarian's Vampire Assistant 2 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a humorous, standalone mystery, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 2. (Yep! It’s a standalone. The boring title is just to mess with you!) HOW MUCH LONGER CAN HE KEEP HIS SECRET AND HIS FAVORITE HUMAN SAFE? Michael Vanderhorst has always been a lone wolf. Or lone vampire? Whatever. Point is, this ancient gentleman vampire is obsessed... -
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![The Stocking Was Hung by Tara Sivec]()
The Stocking Was Hung by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when your life goes to crap the week of Christmas? You invite a hot Marine you met in an airport bar to come home with you for the holidays, to distract your crazy family from the truth. With a handsy aunt, a meddling mother and a father concerned for the wellbeing of his daughter's eggnog, there's no chance Sam and Noel will have time to fall in love..Categorized as:
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![Hard To Handle by Lori Foster]()
Hard To Handle by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSometimes Fate delivers a left hook. After Fate deals Supreme Battle Challenge (SBC) fighter Harley Handleman a sucker punch, his uncle secretly hires a pretty lifecoach to get Harley back in the ring of life. Anastasia Kelley has actually known Harley for years, but never as well as she's going to now... -
![Just Kidding by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Just Kidding by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLet’s do a calendar, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Well, they—I.e. Kilgore Police Department’s public relations specialists—were wrong. Now, every time Dax Tremaine walks around a corner, the women of Kilgore, Texas can’t help calling him Mr. January. Mr. January, can you fix my flat tire? Mr. January, can you cuff me? Mr... -
![The French for Always by Fiona Valpy]()
The French for Always by Fiona Valpy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFive Weddings. The perfect venue. One little hitch... Leaving the grey skies of home behind to transform a crumbling French Château into a boutique wedding venue is a huge leap of faith for Sara. She and fiancé Gavin sink their life savings into the beautiful Château Bellevue – set under blue skies and surrounded by vineyards in the heart of Bordeaux... -
![The Mogul and the Muscle by Claire Kingsley]()
The Mogul and the Muscle by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“I wanted this man’s arms around me, cocooning me in safety. I wanted to feel like I didn’t have to be brave for a few hours. I wanted to let him be my courage. My protection. My shield.”Cameron Whitbury—billionaire aerospace mogul—can engineer her way out of any problem. Sure, she’s living with the threat of a potential sex scandal thanks to her lying ex... -
![Cosmos' Promise by S.E. Smith]()
Cosmos' Promise by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCosmos Raines is considered to be one of the most brilliant inventors in the world. A prodigy, he is a self-made billionaire who would rather be in his lab than jet-setting around the world. Things change when his latest experiment literally opens a Gateway into a whole new world... -
![The Box by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Box by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis is a bonus scene with Val, Dimitri, and Sindari. Someone is getting in a box, but you’ll have to read on to see who it is.The scene takes place after Storm Forged (Death Before Dragons Book 6) but there are only a couple of mentions of things that happened in Book 6, so you can also read The Box before reading Storm Forged... -
![Because of Liam by Erica Alexander]()
Because of Liam by Erica Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRiver Devereaux has always faced the world without fear. She’s sarcastic, confident, and doesn’t hold back. After a single night changes everything, River retreats into herself and is constantly watching over her shoulder. Even then, no one ever dares stand in her way. Until him. That irritating man knows how to get under her skin. Too bad she’s sworn off men, even if he’s sexy as sin...Categorized as:
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![Nauti Seductress by Lora Leigh]()
Nauti Seductress by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh delivers the heat with another steamy novel featuring the Mackay sisters, following Nauti Enchantress and Nauti Temptress.Zoey Mackay is as tough and savvy as anyone. But when an unknown assailant slips her a psychoactive drug, she descends into a literal nightmare of violence and blood... -
![Only You by Denise Grover Swank]()
Only You by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNever say never . . . Romance isn't an option for Holly Greenwood. With her wedding planner career on the line she needs to stay focused, and that means pleasing her demanding boss, not getting distracted by her mind-alteringly hot neighbor . . . Ex-Marine Kevin Vandemeer craves normalcy... -
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![Shortcake by Lucy Watson]()
Shortcake by Lucy Watson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThings Emelia Anderson would rather do than share a house with Benjamin Crawford:1) Get strapped to a chair in a restaurant full of loud-chewers.2) Parachute into the Australian Outback armed with only a blowdart.3) Live her best life as an ice road trucker in the Alaskan Tundra... -
![The Game Plan by R.L. Mathewson]()
The Game Plan by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSpend the next 40 years in prison or break her lease early? Normally she’d be able to say that this one was a no-brainer, but things have definitely changed since she was forced to move in across the hall from Danny Bradford...Categorized as:
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![Play It Again by Metisket]()
Play It Again by Metisket
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSterek In which Stiles goes along with one of Derek’s plans and ends up in an alternate universe as a result. He should’ve known better. He did know better, actually, and that means he has no one to blame but himself... -
![Mila Blitz by Jimmy Tudeski]()
Mila Blitz by Jimmy Tudeski
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Dillon Jackson was called upon by the British army in 1940, national service and fighting for your country wasn't something you could ever escape by law. Yes, Dillon signed up and did become a soldier. Yes, Dillon then went AWOL and returned to his parents house in London to hide away... -
![Man Buns by Shari J. Ryan]()
Man Buns by Shari J. Ryan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**𝗔 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗬** I got out of the Marine Corps to give my daughter a better life. I’m a strong and capable single dad. I got this, right? Not so much. The one thing my daughter wants is the hardest to find—a mom... -
![A Covert Affair by Katie Reus]()
A Covert Affair by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe explosively passionate new Deadly Ops novel from Katie Reus, the New York Times bestselling author of Edge of Danger. After being wounded in action, NSA agent Nathan Ortiz comes home to Miami, eager to return to duty. But he doesn't expect his newest mission to lead him straight to the one woman he loved, lost, and has never gotten over...
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